Trump Blames Middle East Tensions and Economic Strain for Republican Midterm Setbacks

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, US President Donald Trump addressed the underlying causes of the Republican Party’s setbacks in the congressional midterm elections during an interview with the CBS program 60 Minutes, pointing to the conflict involving Iran and soaring gasoline prices as primary sources of voter discontent.

In another segment of the interview, Trump noted that there is an unbelievable level of strong dissatisfaction toward Israel among voters, shedding light on shifting electoral sentiments.

Defending the military decisions made during his administration, the US President claimed that B-2 bombers had been deployed to target and bomb Iranian nuclear facilities.

Arguing that military actions against Tehran were historically justified, he added that if Iran had possessed a nuclear weapon during his presidency, he would have faced far greater criticism than he does now.

Addressing the position of Washington’s regional partners, Trump claimed that without US support, the Israeli regime and other allies would not have been able to survive, adding that countries backed by the United States must fully reimburse all costs incurred by America during the conflict.

Furthermore, reacting to the possibility of ongoing disputes, he reaffirmed his decisive stance and warned that he would not hesitate to launch military strikes against Iran again if circumstances required.

Regarding his immigration policies, the US President acknowledged the harsh nature of the migrant deportation plan while pledging to implement sweeping and widespread pardons before the conclusion of his term in office.